Terry joined the Midlands club on a one-year deal last summer after leaving Chelsea and scored once in 36 appearances for the club.

However, he could not help them return to the Premier League after a two-year absence, when they lost 1-0 to Fulham in Saturday’s Championship play-off final.

A club statement read: “Aston Villa can confirm the club will part company with John Terry.

“We would like to place on record our most sincere thanks for the effort and professionalism he showed with us last season.

“John is a true leader and was everything and more that we hoped. Hugely popular and influential in the dressing room, he played a real captain’s role in creating the incredible bond the players shared with our supporters, and vice-versa.

“We hope he looks back on his time with Villa fondly and we wish him the very best as his career moves forward.”

Terry made 492 league appearances for Chelsea, and as per a report from the BBC, Villa manager Steve Bruce had hoped he would stay if the club were promoted to the Premier League.

However, as this hasn’t come to fruition, Terry will leave the club – though it remains to be seen what his next step will be.

Gutted to hear that John Terry is leaving Villa. He has been instrumental on the pitch this season and has been a massive influence off it. Been a pleasure to see him play in claret & blue at Villa Park. All the best, JT #AVFCpic.twitter.com/m6lGfhqHO3